Ideas For a "Smoky" "Spicy" Brine?

[Mylegsbig]

Any ideas for a smoky or spicy brine to pickle some Serrano Peppers?

This is the brine i'm basing it off of, but i was thinking i could use maybe some cumin seed or something?

1 1/2 to 2 lbs serranos
2 medium onions sliced thin
6 ice cubes
1/4 cup coarse ( Kosher ) salt
1 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon mustard seed
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon turmeric

[TATTRAT]

How about these additions?

RC Fine Food Chipoltle Powder
Liquid Smoke
Smoked Paprika
Maybe sub smoked salt for the kosher

[college_cook]

Smoked paprika and liquid smoke are your best bets for smoky flavor.
For spicy just use some ground cayenne.

Just my two cents, but I think your 1/2 tsp. turmeric might get lost amongst the other flavors.

[Mylegsbig]

im omitting the turmeric, i don't care for it.

cheers